Israel’s Netanyahu ready for talks with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffApril 9, 2026 at 07:16 PM

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Following deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon that killed hundreds and threatened a US-Iran truce, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his government is ready to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon "as soon as possible." The talks, according to Netanyahu, will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations. This announcement comes after Lebanon's repeated requests for direct negotiations with Israel. Simultaneously, the Lebanese cabinet instructed security forces to restrict weapons in Beirut to state institutions, a warning to Hezbollah. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated he is working on a diplomatic solution that is being viewed "positively" by international actors. The US-Iran ceasefire's applicability to Lebanon remains disputed.

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Key Claims (5)

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Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad stated that the group rejects direct negotiations with Israel.

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Lebanon’s cabinet instructed security forces to restrict weapons in Beirut exclusively to state institutions.

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Negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.

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Israeli PM says his gov’t ready to enter negotiations with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’.

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Israeli attacks across Lebanon killed more than 300 people.

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Pakistan 30% Beirut ×240% Nawaf Salam 40% Joseph Aoun ×250% Iran ×460% United States ×260% Hezbollah ×380% Benjamin Netanyahu ×390% Israel ×795% Lebanon ×1295%

Keywords

israel-lebanon talks 90% lebanon 90% hezbollah disarmament 80% netanyahu 80% peaceful relations 70% israeli air strikes 70% us-iran ceasefire 60% beirut 50% state authority 40%